Apr 19, 2015 1 min read

I just finished reading your Thursday editorial, “Be very wary of state officials bearing gifts,” and I totally agree that the half measures being considered to reduce property taxes will not work. Property taxes should be eliminated entirely, once and for all. State officials must find a way, and must have the courage, to do what is necessary to accomplish this.

Reducing property taxes will not work. Eventually, they would start creeping up and up again, just as you so wisely noted. And then, we are right back to the same dilemma we are facing now, only with higher state income and sales taxes. We must remove one source of taxation, which should lead to more fiscal responsibility.

Chris Cunningham

Canonsburg